Biology Schools in Oklahoma
Oklahoma contains
31 schools that offer biology programs.
Oklahoma City University,
the highest-ranking biology school in OK, has a total student population of 3,829 and
is the
310th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 31 biology schools
in Oklahoma,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Tulsa comes out as the most expensive ($20,686/yr),
with Carl Albert State College as the lowest recorded at only $4,454/yr.
Biology students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are
50 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$50,730. Biological scientists in this state earn
$71,530/yr and there are 180 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 4305 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma Christian University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Gregorys University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Evolutionary Biology
Levels offered:
PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of Tulsa
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Meridian Technology Center
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oral Roberts University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Central Oklahoma
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma Baptist University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
East Central University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northeastern State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Nazarene University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Rogers State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Northern Oklahoma College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Cameron University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Carl Albert State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Connors State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Langston University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Murray State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Tulsa Community College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Rose State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Oklahoma Interesting Facts
- On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
- The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
- Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
- During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
- The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
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